Thrilling Chase Awaits: Ireland Targets 119 in 1st T20I Against Italy – Live Updates

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the first T20I match between Ireland and Italy, taking place at Sevens Stadium in Dubai on January 23.

Toss

Ireland won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Preview

Ireland and Italy are set to compete in a historic three-match T20I series at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday. This match signifies Italy’s first encounter against an ICC Full Member in a bilateral series and serves as a prelude to their debut in the T20 World Cup.

Italy earned their spot in the global tournament through the European qualifiers, where they delivered an impressive performance against Scotland. They will now aim to demonstrate their skill against the experienced Irish team.

On the other hand, Ireland, led by Paul Stirling, will be looking to adjust to subcontinental conditions in preparation for the T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka next month.

When and Where to Watch

The first T20I between Ireland and Italy will not be broadcasted or streamed live in India. The match is set to start at 11:30 AM IST.

The Squads

Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), George Dockrell, Ben White, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Ben Calitz (wk), Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Matthew Humphreys.

Italy: JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (c), Grant Stewart, Benjamin Manenti, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Jaspreet Singh, Harry Manenti, Crishan Kalugamage, Syed Naqvi, Ali Hasan, Marcus Campopiano (wk), Zain Ali, Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, Thomas Draca.

Published on January 23, 2026